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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

A. G. Melocle, of the corps of en-
gineers of the United States navy,
who has spent the greater portion OF
the past fifteen years in Nicaragua
studying the feasibility of the pro-
posed canal and in doing practical
work in the way Of surveys, SAYS:
''The government of Nicaragua last
May granted to me for the canal COM
pany the most liberal concession, in
cluding large tracts of land, and Civ
ing all facilities for the advancement
OF the canal. The concession lasts
for 200 years. As guaranty of good
faith on the part of the company,
the government asked that $4,000
be furnished, to be forfeited, in the
event OF the company failing to do
what is proposed This was to be
furnished within sixty days, and
within that time was to be handed
over to the agent OF the Nicarguan
government in this city.
Means are at hand to put two en-
gineers, each with large party, on
tue ground by December lst, and
the work of minute surveying will
then begin along the whole line. The
preparatory work will take probably
one or two years. and, at the outside
calculations, the canal can be in work
ing order within six years from the
completion OF that work, and its
cost will have been from S6O,OOO,OOO
to S75,OOO,0O0, certainly not more
than the larger amount.
"The canal will be about l2O feet
wide at the bottom, varying in width
at the surface according to the char
acter of the country, but generally
about 2SS feet. Its depth at no place
will be less than twenty-eight feet, 30
that it will float comfortably any ves-
sci, with the exception of the Great
eastern. Laborers will be imported
from the southern part of the United
States. There will be emplo yed from
l0,OO0 to 1900 laborers, and the work
OF excavation will cause no more fe-
yer than it would in any other part of
the world"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

TALKING of the wheat yield of the
inland empire the Weston Leader
says: "The majority of the farmers
are through harvesting, and the grain
is being piled up at the railroad sta
tions in immense quantities, While
the yield throughout the county was
hardly as great as expected, nor the
quality of the grain so good as in for
mer years, the amount for export will
far exceed that of any previous year
in our history" The Walla Walla
Union says: Reports from the Wes-
ton neighborhood state that the graf n
crop there has been enormous, the
average yield there being fully as
large as in any section of the Walla
Walla valley. But little grain has
been sold or shipped as yet, the
farmers there not desiring to sell at
the prices offered"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
FROM EUROPE AND THE EAST.
Specials TO Readers of "The Astorian !"

CHARLESTON, Sept. 5.-The Nesrs
and COtLrieI's review OF earthouake
work will show that in the year past
over six thousand buildings have
been rebuilt or repaired and 27l- alb
solutely new buildings have been
erected. The whole cost is S4,3O0,-
600, OF which Charleston raised at
least s3,0O0,OOO.
AN UNFORTUNATE VICTIM.
DUBLIN, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Maloney, a
bed-ridden woman, evicted at Her.
bertstown Wednesday, died last Sat-
urday. All the shopkeepers closed
their shutters out of respect for the
deceased. An inquest will be had.
LONDON PRESS OPINION.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Post regards
the result at Ennis with lively salts
faction.
The Telegraph says: Seldom In
the history Of Irish agitation has 9
greater fiasco been witnessed. The
imposing nationalist's array had to
sneak off into the fields out of the
way Of the police to hold a meeting,
until dispersed by a small troop OF
Hussars.
The NelOS says it is to the good
sense of the Irish people and their
leaders that the credit for the peace.
full issue of the day, as we'll as to the
fact that both parties did their duty
that both may claim a victory. Only
the authors proclamation was de.
feated and rendered ridiculous.
BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.
SOFIA, Sept. 5.-The elections fol
members OF the sobranje is fixed fol
the 9th inst. Prince Ferdinand ha.
forbidden the Bulgarian officers to
act as newspaper correspondents
NJ. Freisen. the French consul gen
eral, has left the city.
A STRICT CENSORSHIP.
RUCHAREsT, Sept. 5.-The censor
ship OF foreign kilograms continues
throughout Bulgaria, and the entry
OF foreign newspapers into the coun.
try is forbidden. Many arrests are
daily being made.
DISBURSEMENTS STOPPED.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, Sept. 5.-The OF.
toman bank has stopped dlsburse.
ments abroad ON account OF the
Turkish governments failure to make
deposits.
HIS HEALTH IMPROVED.
HAMBURG. Sept. 5.-The prince oi
Wales departed yesterday, much i'm,
proved in health.
DEATH OF F. JAFFRAY.
New YORK, Sept. 5.-The death ol
F. Jaffray, Oldest son OF E. s. Jaffray
and until recently a member of that
great firm. He had been much out
of health for two or three years past
and in the summer of 1886 was com
PEELED to retire from the firm and
go to Germany. He returned ap.
parently improved, but it was an H.
lusive hope.
WILL BE TAKEN BACK.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-William Hogg
Markham. ex-paymaster Of the Brit.
ish man-of-war EspOir, who was ar
rested in Kansas City for embezzle.
ment committed in China, was yes.
terday handed over to inspector
Mathews, of Hong Kong, of the i'm.
perial police, who arrived armed with
extradition papers, and after secur-
ing his prisoner left for San Fran.
cisco, whence he will sail for Hong
Kong.
A SOCIAL CONGRESS.
LIEGE, Sept. 5.-The social con-
gress here is attended by a large
number OF delegates, including the
archbishop Of Rheims, prince of Lor.
renstein and several German depu-
ties and French political workers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

TIE steamers of the new American
ARROW Line" are to be constructed
upon a new principle, and with a
view to an estimated speed sufficient
to make the voyage between New
York and Liverpool in a little nsDre
than four days. The PocahontGs will
be five hundred and forty feet long,
will be provided with one thousand
and sixty water-tight compartments,
five hundred of which are to be below
the water-line, and will have twenty
boilers with engines Of 27,9S6 horse
power, and capable of giving a speed
of twenty-five knots an hour.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
They Discount Their Own Money,

One Of district attorney McGinn's
friends asked him what was the
most striking thing he witnessed
while among Victorians? He
answered that the fact that a United
States twenty dollar bill was worth
ats face, while Canadian scrip, their
own money, was discounted two Der
cent Welcome.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Three FavOrites

Three Favorites
Have the following to say of Wis
dom's Robertine, the great beautifier
and preserver of the complexion:
PORTLAND, Or, June 4, 1887.
To Mr.. w. M. Wisdom-Dear Sir:-I
have tried your Robertine. 1t is excellent,
and 1 shall be pleased to recommend it
to all my lady friends. Believe me,
yours truly, RHEA.
PORTLAND. Dec, 1886.
To Mr.. w. M. Wisdom:-The "Rober-
tine you 30 kindly sent me is excellent.
1t is the finest preparation i have ever
used, and is a decided acquisition to
every lady's toilet. Yours truly,
JRANNIR WINSTON.
PoRTLASD, Or, April 6, 1887.
Dear Mr.. Wisdom:-I have tried your
"Robertine," and it gives me much
pleasure to say that it is excellent for
the complexion, being one of the best
articles of the kind have ever used. Be-
lieye me, yours sincerely,
z. TRsBRLLI.
For sale by w. E. Dement, l. Co.
druggists, Astoria, Oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

PORTLAND shippers and buyers OF
wheat have a present choice of sea-
ports between Astoria and Tacoma
Their interests suggest the transfer
of that which must necessarily be
transferred to Astoria. 1t must In
evitably come to that, sometime, and
in one sense Columbia river interests
are identical.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

THE Portland Journal Of Com
merce acknowledges it made a mis-
take. All right; take Whit of the
pipe of peace-but don't make a
break like that of August Goth again.
We won't have it.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is expected
in Los Angeles October Sd. IL he
will come up here he will be given a
good send-off. His visit might be OF
material aid to us in our effort next
winter for justice in the matter of bar
appropriations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

THERE is no state in the Union to-
day with better prospects than Ore
son, and no section of the state with a
better business outlook than Astoria
and northwestern Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Sad Sight I'm Portland Hospital.

One OF the sad sights of the hospi.
tai is William Skivens, formerly a
we'll known steward on the river
boats und quite popular character
in his time. The poor old fellow Is
blind and partially paralyzed.-NeDs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

The Yaquina papers says that 3d.
900 cases of salmon will be put up at
Yaquina bay this season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
PACIFIC COAST CANNERIEs.
From The Oregon Line To The Arctic Circle

The increase in the number of outside
canneries = 1887 makes necessary the
compilation of a new list. Following
will be found as far as procurable list
of the salmon canneries on the coast. 1t
is not complete but will serve as a starter
for complete list of the canneries that
are or have been in operation in 1887:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

What is better than a glass of liquor
A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

Gilt Edge butter, full cream cheese,
May blossom honey i'm comb or i'm cans,
at Thompson & Ross.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Boat Building.

MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN
W building boats on the Columbia river
and hundreds OF fine boats of my build
make my guaranteed for good work. Head
quarters at the old Astoria Iron Works
building. Will build boats at any point on
the columbia river where my services may
be required.
WM. HOWE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Notice..

ftHE MEETING OF THE o. F. L. & b.
n Association was adjourned to Wednes-
Gay, sept. 18th, 1887, p. M, TO take into con-
sideration the disposal OF the balance OF the
stock held by the association.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06

Ten cents for cup of Fabre's nice
coffee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe CheSley, Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following story, the
truth of which is vouched for by the
residents of the town: 81 am 73 years
old, have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameneSS for many
years: could not dress myself without
help. Now L am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able TO do all my own
h0usework. l owe my thanks TO
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all dis
ease and pain"
Try bottle, only soc. at w. Z. De-
ment 4 Co.'s Drug Store.
An ThereI!
Ice cream, fine quality supplied at
short notice by Frank Fabre, any part
OF the city: $3.50 gallon.
Private Rooms.
AT Frank Fabre's for suppers, par
ties, etc. The best cooked to order.
What is better than glass of liquor +?
A cup of delicious coffee at Fabre's.
Gilt Edge butter, full cream cheese,
May blossom honey i'm comb or i'm cans,
at Thomson & Ross,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
Private Rooms.

AT Frank Fabre's for suppers, par
ties, etc. The best cooked to order.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-09-06
An ThereI.

Ice cream, fine quality supplied at
short notice by Frank Fabre, any part
of the city: $3.50 a gallon.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
KENT.

News items are very scarce. It is a busy time just now and most people having their own affairs to attend to cannot well attend to the business of their neighbors, consequently there is little of interest going on. However, we expect to be very lively here this summer, when numerous city boarders and visitors arrive.
 We wish to correct an error that occurred in our correspondence last week. Of course neither the writer ol the printer were in any way to blame, but both can easily rectify it. The item about the Granger monument read that the weight of each of the three larger blocks of Granite was about one thous- and lbs. Q,O00) whereas it should read ten thousand Q0,0O0) and the amount of the cost, which should read three thousand five hundred, (3,5OO) some how got the o fastened to it that would have made the weight right. But we can enlarge on this still, having learned that the first base measures feet by 1( i and weighs ten tons, and that the entire cost of this massive structure is nearly $4,0OO. It is said to be the finest Granite monument in Litchfeld county.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
SOUTH FERN NEW MARLBORO

Received too late for last issue
 Mrs Wm Gangell has been quite out of health for several weeks.
 Mrs w. B. Gibson has been quite poorly of late, but is now feeling better. Miss Hattie Holt's school starts off nicely with over twenty scholars.
 If you want your business done, go if not, send so we presume one of our friends feel who gave his hired man fifty dollars to go to Norfolk to pay for a saw for his mill. The fellow left for parts unknown, taking another man s wife with him.
 ss'Tis education forms the common mind." If that is so, what kind of a mind will those children have that go to school one day and stay out two?
 Some years ago when the steam saw mill at Canaan Valley was in full blast, an old man whom the boys called "Old Hardhack," would often make night hideous by making an unearthly salute at every house on the road to his home. We hope there are no young men about trying to exceed the old veteran in such uncalled-for pastimes and amusements.
 W. l.. s.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
COLERROOK.

It is getting to be very dry and dusty and rain is much needed.
 The Rev Mir Mute, of New Marlboro, preached to us last Sunday morning and evening.
 Mrs B. H. Barber, and her daughter, Bessie, are visiting friends at Auburn NY.
 There is to be special town meeting on Thursday of this week to Isee what action the town will take in regard tc the proper observance of Decoration day.
 The Rev Alpheus Winter, of Hartford is expected to occupy the Congrega tional pulpit next Sunday.
 MT Ernest Hamilton, who has been quite sick at his home in Hartford, is now recuperating his forces at his fathers home in this town.
 The. store at the Center has lately been remodeled and painted and paper ed inside, and is now very neat anC attractive.
 Mir Burke, our new blacksmith, has commenced housekeeping in the house lately owned and occupied by the late M. D. Conroy.
 D. H. Barber x Son, of Southside farm, are now making 15O pounds O. butter per day at their creamery.
 MT Jacob Scraford sold his persona, property at auction last week and has removed to Albany, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The committee of the legislature on water supply, accompanied by other gentlemen, visited this village last Thursday and renamed over night at the Berkshire House. The object of their visit was to view the location and present supply of water furnished by the old water company, that they may be better prepared to legislate on the petition of the new water company, who desire to supply all parties with water not supplied by the old company The committee on their arrival were dined for one hour at the Berkshire House and then taken in double carriages to the east mountain, where they inspect ed the old companies reservoir and sources of supply, after which they returned and went to Berkshire Heights where they took in that part of the will age which the Berkshire Heights compa- ny desire to furnish with water from the Green river. The next forenoon the committee were taken in carriages to Lee, from where they continued their journey to Boston.
 Charles H. Lillie, the druggist, has been quite sick for the past week. Yesterday, (Tuesday) he was taken to the retreat at Middletown, Conn.
 Seth Sheldon is having large addi. tion built to his residence on Castle hill in order to furnish more accommoda tions for summer boarders.
 Henry Worden, after lingering ill ness with consumption, died last Thurs day, aged 34 years.
 There is good deal of unfavorable comment in this village because a fence 12 feet high has been built around Mrs Hopkins new house so as to hide the view except on the south, or back side
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18

Many persons suppose the fence is to keep photographers from taking pic ture of the house, but good negatives were obtained before the fence was built.
 Rev Geo s. Hare. presiding elder of this district, is expected to preach ln the M. B church next Sunday evening.
 Arrangements are being made for Memorial day services with an address and poem.
 A fire, supposed to have been set by some boys, broke out in the woods ot B. F. Gilmore and the Berkshire Woolen company on the mountain southeast ot the upper part of this village, about six o'clock Sunday evening, but large party gathered and extinguished the flames after several acres had been burned over.
 At the meeting of the selectmen Monday first and fourth-cl license was granted Ryan X Kennedy's hotel at Housatonic, while c. H. Lillie, drugg- ist in this village, was granted fourth. class license. The application ot Henry Scott on Railroad street, was ! refused. This makes seven licenses oi the first and fourth class to saloons and hotels, two fourth class and three sixth class licenses to druggists, and finishes the list.
 John Champion for larceny of c. Il; | Bentley's dog some weeks ago, paid SIS as costs of prosecution in the district court Monday. Campion sold the dog to James Conway of Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
SOUTHEIELD.

H. l.. Walling is building barn for A. B. Bergman at New Marlboro, and has 1t raised.
 H. w. Palmer is recovering and raising his barns, thus increasing their capacity.
 Wm Kasson, wife and daughter, attended the funeral of Dr Hudson at Springfield, Mass. They returned last week.
 Mrs R. I. Shaver closed her school last week to attend the funeral of Dr Hudson.
 H. l.. Barber made a short trip to New York last week.
 w. G. Cargill returned from Clifton Springs, where he has been for five or six weeks at the water cure at that place.
 H. w. Kasson, in the interest of Van Deusen X Pomeroy, returned last week from his first trip of three or four weeks. He reports fair sales.
 The young folks entertainment came off last week in nice shape.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
SHEFFIELD.

Miss Bridget Higgins, who for several years has been afflicted with rheuma- tism, and the year past nearly helpless and confined to her bed, has of late been cared for by friends who have interested themselves in her behalf, and aid has been provided to send her to the "House of Mercy' in Pittstield, where she went last week.
 Mrs Patrick Canlina, who has been insane for few weeks was taken by her friends to the Northampton asylum last week.
 The young people are to give a drama and farce as an entertainment at the town hall June 3d, the proceeds to go for the benefit of Mem orial hall. Much pains will be taken to make it success and it is hoped for large attendance. The ground is broken for the cellar and foundation of Memorial hall, and now it looks as if we might have a building of stone.
 A very pleasant party of friends met at the home of Mrs Ellen Fitch last week Tuesday evening to witness the marriage ceremony of Henry A. Gordon and Miss Nettie Bartholomew, sister of Mrs Fitch.
 Alfred Ducher, of New York, is visiting his friends in this village.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
About Usfnr Printers, Ink.

P. T. Barnum, the great show man, who is known all over the world, in ad- dressing body of business men at Bridgeport, 8 short time since, said "You do not, any of you, advertise enough. You ought to use printers
 ink every day. You are asleep and want your business to run itself. Standing advertisements in Q paper command confidence. The man who for year lives in community and leads repu- table life, even though he be of moder- ate ability, will grow in the confidence and esteem of his fellows On the same principle newspaper advertisement becomes familiar in the eyes of the reader. It may be seldom read, still it makes the name and business of the man familiar, and its presence in the columns of paper inspires confidence in the stability of it's enterprise-[ Ex.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
FALLS VILLAGE,

Dwight Ingraham and Will Butler, both from West Cornwall, have been engaged in welding the brush on the interior of Frank Reeds residence, above Amesville for two weeks or more, also papering and ceiling some of the rooms.
 Edward Howe, of Waterbury, was in this vicinity last week looking for car. penters, where 200 are wanted to take the place of those who are on strike for nine hours labor day.
 Mrs Mary Smith is visiting he1 daughter, Mrs Thaddeus Sparks.
 Walter Hubbel has been offered a situation in machine shop in Bridge port.
 Mrs Dr H. E. Carter has been quite sick for several days past.
 A MT Brown, of Chicago, will meet some of the vocalists and others 1nteres- ted, Saturday evening, to sec what action, or whether any interest can be worked up in reference to forming 6 singing class here.
 Jesse Millspaugh rides out occa sionally, and navigates around his doc, yard.
 MT and Mrs G w Turner, of St Paul Minn., are visiting with her father, MI Myron Beebe.
 Dr Battam, the surgeon dentist from New Milford, will be at the Mansion House in West Cornwall, Friday, May 27 We regret to state that our esteemed friend, E. D. Goodwin, is in poo, health. We hope he will speedily recover
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
SALISBURY. .

w. w. Keyworth came home Monday night with 75 trout in his basket.
 MT and Mrs o. Jewell are spending Q few days in New York with friends. Hon Jonathan Scoville was in town Monday.
 Messrs Hupfel x Pulver are building few cottages on their grounds at Twin Lakes.
 Hon F. Miles repairs on his Twin Lakes house are advancing rapidly. Rumor says Sidney w. Russell has sold his farm.
 Mrs Edward Barton had a shoulder dislocated last week.
 Charley Palmer was bitten by dog. Two lads found ingress to the drug store because cellar window was left out. The amount of shoplifting was a little candy, bunch of cigarettes and 50 cents in cash After consultation with the parents they were placed in the lookup short time and departed from their durance vile sadder and wiser boys. An adjourned hearing, before Judge Hardenbergh, in the case of John Bar nett, an insolvent debtor, was holden in town hall on Monday last. ~f@ Mrs Martin Harris is convalescent and has nearly recovered. Religious meetings in Academy hall this week on Sunday and Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoon.
 ABsoLoM.
Connecticut western news., 1887-05-18
CLAYTON.

Rev A. N. Benedict, of Southfeld, preached good and practical sermon in the school-house on Sunday, at ? o'clock, p. m. The seats were nearly filled with an appreciative audience. The singing was good and the music on the cornet by Master Harry Stanard, was quite an addition. There will be preaching by some one next Sunday and after the sermon Bible class will be organized, and Miss Kitty Taft will remove her class from her studio to the school-house MT Benedict's sermon was appropriate, showing the need of sowing the right kind of seed in the youthful minds.